Empoli vs Venezia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Apr 2025

Goals at a Premium

There’s every chance that we’ll see a low goal count when Empoli go up against Venezia. For this reason, we’ll take the odds of -163 about Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market.

Teams Drew 1-1 in Previous H2H Clash

Empoli suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Diego Armando Maradona against Napoli. The Tuscany outfit had only 37% possession and one shot on target.

Venezia won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 triumph at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo against Monza. Eusebio Di Francesco's team had four shots on goal and 44% possession, with Daniel Fila firing the winner in the 72nd minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Venezia have gone unbeaten in their past five matches against Empoli, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. The past 7 H2H games have featured four draws, two wins for Venezia and just one for Empoli.

7 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.3 goals from 1.8 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Empoli have had 40.6% possession, 307.5 passes and 3.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.6 corners.

Christian Kouame, Alberto Grassi and Mattia De Sciglio are joint-top scorers with 1 goals on the board. Giuseppe Pezzella is the leading assists maker on 1, with goalkeeper Devis Vasquez keeping one clean sheet.

Venezia have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, with an average of 0.5 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 45.9% possession, 346.8 passes, 3.9 corners taken and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts.

Christian Gytkjaer is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Daniel Fila and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia have 1. Mikael Egill Ellertsson and Fali Cande have both had 1 assists, with Ionut Andrei Radu notching 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Empoli confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Devis Vasquez (GK), Saba Goglichidze, Luca Marianucci, Mattia Viti, Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Alberto Grassi, Liam Henderson, Liberato Cacace, Jacopo Fazzini, Sebastiano Esposito, Lorenzo Colombo.

Venezia confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Ionut Andrei Radu (GK), Alessandro Marcandalli, Jay Idzes, Fali Cande, Alessio Zerbin, Kike Perez, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Issa Doumbia, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Gianluca Busio, Christian Gytkjaer.

Empoli vs Venezia Prediction & Betting Tips

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this Serie A encounter. The price of -163 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Empoli vs Venezia league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Empoli games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Empoli games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Empoli games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Venezia games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Venezia games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 Venezia games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 61.9% likelihood of our pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

There’s a different betting option which means choosing Under 2.5 Goals in a Bet Builder with other selections. This will increase the price and provide you with a run for your money.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Empoli 0 - 1 Venezia

There could be merit in backing Venezia to win 1-0. Odds of +800 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gaetano Oristanio To Score +540

Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) can be wagered at +540 to find the net. Using all evidence, we are happy to back him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Gaetano Oristanio Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+540

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-345

Shots

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Empoli Under 5.5 Corners -138

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Empoli in five consecutive matches. We’re anticipating Empoli to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -138.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Empoli

Total

9.20 3.60 5.60

Home

9.10 4.20 4.90

Away

10.40 5.00 5.40

Venezia

Total

8.80 3.90 4.90

Home

10.60 4.00 6.60

Away

9.50 3.40 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-110

Empoli Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Venezia Corners

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-163

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+575

2

+165

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Empoli vs Venezia Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

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The Empoli betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are +125 favourites to land victory in this Serie A encounter which means a 44% chance of winning. The market suggests that Venezia are least likely to win at +260.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Serie A matches and you can back Empoli at -188 and Venezia at +137.5.

Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+200

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

-100

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-350

12

-275

X2

-163

Draw No Bet

1

-188

2

+137.5

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-101

2 Hcp +0.25

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-188

Over 2.5

+150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-125

Lorenzo Colombo Top of First Goalscorer List

There’s the chance to back Lorenzo Colombo at +550 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Christian Gytkjær (Venezia)

First

+370

Anytime

+700

Daniel Fila (Venezia)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Christian Kouamé (Empoli)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Alessio Zerbin (Venezia)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Mirko Maric (Venezia)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia)

First

+540

Anytime

+1000

Tino Anjorin (Empoli)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Ola Solbakken (Empoli)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

John Yeboah (Venezia)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Junior Sambia (Empoli)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Gianluca Busio (Venezia)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Issa Doumbia (Venezia)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Alfred Duncan (Venezia)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Liberato Cacace (Empoli)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Kike Pérez (Venezia)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Liam Henderson (Empoli)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Youssef Maleh (Empoli)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Fali Cande (Venezia)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Francesco Zampano (Venezia)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Alberto Grassi (Empoli)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Venezia)

First

+1000

Anytime

+1900

Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason (Venezia)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Saba Goglichidze (Empoli)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-104

Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-106

Daniel Fila (Venezia)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-192

Christian Kouamé (Empoli)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-204

Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-217

Christian Gytkjær (Venezia)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-233

Mirko Maric (Venezia)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-294

Alessio Zerbin (Venezia)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-313

Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-345

Tino Anjorin (Empoli)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-345

John Yeboah (Venezia)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-357

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-417

Ola Solbakken (Empoli)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-435

Gianluca Busio (Venezia)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-500

Liberato Cacace (Empoli)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-625

Fali Cande (Venezia)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-833

Saba Goglichidze (Empoli)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-1429

Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli)

Over 2.5

-167

Under 2.5

-

Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Christian Gytkjær (Venezia)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Alessio Zerbin (Venezia)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Mirko Maric (Venezia)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Tino Anjorin (Empoli)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

John Yeboah (Venezia)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Ola Solbakken (Empoli)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Fali Cande (Venezia)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Saba Goglichidze (Empoli)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

Empoli vs Venezia Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Empoli vs Venezia team news.

The Serie A squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

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